The false sign9
Once I was running in Florida in the early morning when I saw a store that advertised “All T-shirts $2.99.” They even mentioned some very good brands. But the store was not yet open.In the afternoon I went there again to run. This time the store was open. I said to myself, “Let me buy quite a few T-shirts for $2.99.” Then I thought, “I have to run. Why take so many T-shirts? I will buy one now and send Savyasachi back for more later.”
I gave the saleslady $5.00 and stood waiting for my change. She was looking at me like I was an idiot.
I said, “It is $2.99.”
She said, “No, that is a very old sign.”
As I was going out, I saw some old men looking at the sign — $2.99. I did not have the heart to tell them that the sign was false.
I was so disgusted that I ran home very fast!
LS 51. 12 February 1983↩
Sri Chinmoy, I love shopping, part 2, Agni Press, 1986
